Northern Ireland Act 2009
2009 c. 3An Act to make provision in relation to policing and justice in Northern Ireland; and to amend section 86 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Enacted[12th March 2009]
Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
1 Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions¶
Schedule 1 (Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions) has effect.I12 Judicial appointments and removals¶
I23 Miscellaneous amendments¶
4 Amendments to section 86 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998¶
5 Final provisions¶
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 ¶
Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions
Section 1
Part 1 Preliminary¶
Part 2 Amendments to the 1998 Act relating to departmental model for policing and justice functions¶
Part 3 Special provision applying to first policing and justice department¶
Application¶
Section 18(1)(b) of the 1998 Act not to apply on establishment of department¶
Filling of Ministerial office after election¶
Dissolution of department etc¶
Amendments to sections 21B and 21C of the 1998 Act¶
I87SCHEDULE 2 ¶
Sections 12 to 12C of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
Section 2
Appointment of the Lord Chief Justice and Lords Justices of Appeal¶
Appointment of judges of the High Court¶
Tenure of office: Lord Chief Justice¶
Tenure of office: Lords Justices of Appeal and certain High Court judges¶
SCHEDULE 3 ¶
Amendments to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
Section 2
5 Appointment to listed judicial offices
Schedule 3 (which is about the making of appointments to listed judicial offices) has effect.8 Tribunals for considering removal
.
SCHEDULE 3
Appointment to listed judicial offices
Part 1 Appointments by Her Majesty
Application
Process
Part 2 Appointments by the Commission
Application
Process
Part 3 Maximum numbers
Part 4 General provision about selections
SCHEDULE 4 ¶
Transfer of appointment and related functions
Section 2
Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39)¶
Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15 (N.I.))¶
County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))¶
Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 21 (N.I.))¶
Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 29 (N.I.))¶
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)¶
Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/2157 (N.I. 28))¶
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)¶
Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 (c. 17)¶
Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4))¶
Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22))¶
Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)¶
Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)¶
Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)¶
Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/274 (N.I. 1))¶
Plant Varieties Act 1997 (c. 66)¶
Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997/269)¶
Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10))¶
Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3162 (N.I. 21))¶
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)¶
Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/796 (N.I. 1))¶
Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9))¶
Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1964 (N.I. 14))¶
Industrial Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/150)¶
Fair Employment Tribunal (Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/151)¶
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 12 (N.I.))¶
SCHEDULE 5 ¶
Consequential amendments and transitional provision
Section 2
Part 1 Consequential amendments¶
County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))¶
134 Evidence of health
Before selecting any person for recommendation for appointment as a county court judge, the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission must take steps to satisfy itself that that person's health is satisfactory.Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 21 (N.I.))¶
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)¶
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4)¶
Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)¶
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)¶
Part 2 Transitional provision¶
SCHEDULE 6 ¶
Review of arrangements for judicial appointments and removals etc
Section 2
29C Review of functions relating to judicial appointments and removals
Standing orders shall require one of the committees established by virtue of section 29 or the committee established by virtue of section 29A—Footnotes
- I1S. 2 partly in force; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 5; s. 2(3) in force for certain purposes at 26.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2466, art. 2(a)
- I2S. 3 partly in force; s. 3(1) not in force at Royal Assent see s. 5(6)(7)(b)
- P1S. 5(7) power partly exercised; 26.9.2009 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {S.I. 2009/2466}, art. 2
- I3Sch. 4 para. 35 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 5; Sch. 4 para. 35(1)(3) in force for certain purposes at 26.9.2009 by S.I. 2009/2466, art. 2(b)
- I4Sch. 4 para. 35(2) (4) in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I5Sch. 4 para. 35(1) (3) in force in so far as not already in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I6S. 3(1) in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I7S. 2(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I8Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I9Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I10Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I11Sch. 4 para. 41 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I12Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I13Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I14Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I15Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I16Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I17Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I18Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I19Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I20Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I21Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I22Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I23Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I24Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I25Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I26Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I27Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I28Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I29Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I30Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I31Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I32Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I33Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I34Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I35Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I36Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I37Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I38Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I39Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I40Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I41Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I42Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I43Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I44Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I45Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I46Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I47Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I48Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I49Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I50Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I51Sch. 4 para. 47 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I52Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I53Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I54Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I55Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I56Sch. 4 para. 42 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I57Sch. 4 para. 39 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I58Sch. 4 para. 40 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I59Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I60Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I61Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I62Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I63Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I64Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I65Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I66Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I67Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I68Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I69Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I70Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I71Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I72Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I73Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I74S. 2(3) in force in so far as not already in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I75Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I76Sch. 4 para. 43 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I77Sch. 4 para. 44 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I78Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I79Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I80Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I81Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I82Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I83Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I84Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I85Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I86Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- I87Sch. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/812, art. 2
- F1Sch. 3 para. 1(3) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 21; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F2Sch. 3 para. 12 omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 21; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F3Sch. 4 para. 15(4) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F4Sch. 4 para. 15(5) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F5Sch. 4 para. 26(3) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F6Sch. 4 para. 30(3) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F7Sch. 4 para. 41(2) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F8Sch. 4 para. 33(3) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F9Sch. 4 para. 47(3) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F10Sch. 4 para. 17(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F11Sch. 4 para. 20(2)(b) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of Department of Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 3), s. 3(2), Sch. para. 22; S.R. 2010/147, art. 2(2)
- F12Sch. 4 para. 18 omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 18 para. 97 (with arts. 28-31)